Thursday, August 30, 2012

This is from Evelyn Helminen who is in the Peace Corps in Armenia. Several members hiked over 200 miles this summer, half from the south northwards (from the Iranian border), and several from the northern border, near Georgia. She was on the team from the north. This t-shirt shows the map, and their stops along the way.

This is the whole team, Evelyn is 3rd from top right. The team met in a central town in Armenia, 3 weeks from the beginning of their hike. They stayed with other volunteers along the way, or camped out in tents. During their hike, they taught interactive workshops for children and community members about reducing waste, maintaining a healthy diet, regular exercise, and avoiding cigarettes and alcohol. Over the course of 3 wks, they taught over 800 kids in 18 towns and villages. A lot of Armenians invited them in for coffee, gave them bags of cherries and apricots, and/or honked at them when they were driving by. Most didn't understand why they would do this crazy hike, but once they explained their mission, they supported what the team were doing.

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